03 September 2022 Current Affairs In English
Q1. World Coconut Day is celebrated on _______ every year.
(a) 1st September
(b) 2nd September
(c) 3rd September
(d) 4th September
Ans.(b)
World Coconut Day is celebrated on 2nd September every year. The day is observed to emphasise and spread knowledge of the value and advantages of coconuts.
Q2. The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has signed an agreement with which company to accelerate digital creativity skills across India?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Apple
(c) Adobe
(d) Google
Ans.(c)
The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has signed an agreement with US-based Adobe to accelerate digital creativity skills across India.
Q3. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the News Services Division of All India Radio?
(a) Dr. Vasudha Gupta
(b) Rajiv Kumar
(c) Dixit Joshi
(d) R K Gupta
Ans.(a)
Senior Indian Information Service officer Dr. Vasudha Gupta has been appointed as the Director General of the News Services Division of All India Radio.
Q4. Kartik Aaryan’s character called Rooh Baba from the movie ______is getting a comic book adaptation.
(a) Roohi
(b) Laxmi
(c) Bhoot Police
(d) Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Ans.(d)
Kartik Aaryan-starrer ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ is getting a comic book adaptation. Publisher Diamond Comics has partnered with the production houses T-Series and Cine1Studios to create this comic book for all young audiences.
Q5. Recently, who was entrusted with an additional charge of chairman and managing director of ONGC for a period of 4 months?
(a) Alka Mittal
(b) Rajesh Kumar Srivastava
(c) Soma Mondal
(d) Subhash Kumar
Ans.(a)
India’s top oil and gas producer ONGC got a record third interim chairman in Rajesh Kumar Srivastava as the government has not made a full-time appointment yet.
Q6. Who has released a book titled “Science Behind Surya Namaskar”?
(a) L. Murugan
(b) John Barla
(c) Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai
(d) Shantanu Thakur
Ans.(c)
Minister of State for AYUSH, Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai has released a book titled “Science Behind Surya Namaskar” a collection of evidence-based research on one of the most well-known Yoga asanas at the AIIA.
Q7. The UPI (Unified Payments Interface) network processed _______ transactions in August worth about Rs 10.73 lakh crore.
(a) 653 crore
(b) 657 crore
(c) 655 crore
(d) 656 crore
Ans.(b)
The UPI (Unified Payments Interface) network processed 657 crore transactions in August worth about Rs 10.73 lakh crore.
Q8. What is the theme of World Coconut Day 2022?
(a) Coconut Trees on the Way of Integration and Sustainable Development
(b) Building a Safe Inclusive Resilient and Sustainable Coconut Community Amid Covid-19 Pandemic & Beyond
(c) Growing Coconut for a Better Future and Life
(d) Coconut For Family Wellness
Ans.(c)
The International Coconut Community selects the World Coconut Day themes. The World Coconut Day theme for this year is “Growing Coconut for a Better Future and Life”.